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In reply to the discussion: PSL: Why do young people in the US favor socialism? [View all]jody
(26,624 posts)66. Hallelujah, I was beginning to think no one would understand the point I was trying to make. n/t
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Perhaps they don't know what socialism is. I've read many posts on DU since 2001 by those who
jody
Jan 2012
#2
Interesting but it does not address my point about society owning the means of production. nt
jody
Jan 2012
#6
I argue nothing. I said many define socialism to include society owning the means of production.
jody
Jan 2012
#13
Do you understand that the Pew report cited in the OP is based on a single question? Answers to
jody
Jan 2012
#49
Am I being lectured on accuracy by someone who wasn't convinced Obama was born in the USA?
CreekDog
Jan 2012
#50
ROFL the issue is the Pew report and people who don't understand the limitations of its
jody
Jan 2012
#51
Socialism is not defined by the Social-Democratic Parties in Western Europe, most of which have
Puregonzo1188
Jan 2012
#26
Thanks, as someone who self-identifies as a socialist, I don't have a problem knowing what is.
Puregonzo1188
Jan 2012
#102
IMO, they stopped listening about Ron Paul after they heard "legalize drugs." nt
justiceischeap
Jan 2012
#5
When the RW called Obama a socialist throughout the entire campaign, I said...
ClassWarrior
Jan 2012
#10
so 6% of conservative Republicans and 12% of Tea Partiers are pro-socialist?
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2012
#74
It's not a mistake. The post you're responding to used the 2010 poll numbers, the OP uses 2011's.
marmar
Jan 2012
#18
I am accusing the "PSL presidential candidate Peta Lindsay" of making things up.
former9thward
Jan 2012
#19
Exactly and the MOE is certainly much more for the young people group than given. n/t
jody
Jan 2012
#71
I think everybody can see that you actually don't care to discuss the poll with me
CreekDog
Jan 2012
#94
I went to the Pew site and put 'young people socialism' in their search.
former9thward
Jan 2012
#109
Where did the poll say "young people support socialism"? --because it did not
CreekDog
Jan 2012
#112
THE Pew report “Little Change in Public's Response to 'Capitalism,' 'Socialism'” is at
jody
Jan 2012
#23
Hallelujah, I was beginning to think no one would understand the point I was trying to make. n/t
jody
Jan 2012
#66
Being familiar with the politics of the PSL I am not a fan, but I must admit that's a good article.
Puregonzo1188
Jan 2012
#25
Perhaps because they are too young to remember what a blended economy looked like
markpkessinger
Jan 2012
#40
Because young people (18-29) are less knowledgeable about current affairs, politics etc. than most
Earthbound Misfit
Jan 2012
#67
That's not what the poll says --it doesn't say people have a "high opinion" of socialism
CreekDog
Jan 2012
#101
Wow, this poll result has sure brought out the Republicans and their apologists here
CreekDog
Jan 2012
#79
The closer one is to either end of the spectrum, the more emphasis there is on "fairness"
SoCalDem
Jan 2012
#104
""A man who is not a communist at the age of twenty is a fool. Any man who is still communist at the
pampango
Jan 2012
#107
Those age 30 and under (and some a little older) have been hit hard by the current crisis.
Dawson Leery
Jan 2012
#111